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Central College Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does Central College’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Central College, situated in Pella, IA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Central College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Central College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	86%
Application Fee	$25 (may be waived)

Admissions Numbers

Central College received 1,706 total applications. Of those, 1,470 received admission offers, and 309 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	1,706
Accepted	1,470
Enrolled	309
Enrolled Full-Time	307
Enrolled Part-Time	2

Admission to Central College is 86.2%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Central College: women are accepted at a rate of 85% versus 87% for men.

The yield rate at Central College is 21%. This shows that 21% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 20% compared to 22% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Central College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	943	754
Admitted	821	643
Enrolled	177	131

Standardized Test Scores

About 3% of applicants to Central reported SAT scores (8 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 528 and 560. Math scores were between 528 and 560.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	528	560
Mathematics	528	560
Combined Total	1056	1120

Central saw ACT scores submitted by 42% of accepted students (131 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 20 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	20	26
English/Reading	19	23
Math	17	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Central College Alumni under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.